MARSAXLOKK, MALTA. (March 2008). Vibrant colours after the rain in southeastern Malta. Picture available for sale as prints, cards and wall art. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm lens at 14mm (28mm, 35mm equivalent), Hoya 58mm circular polarizing filter, handheld, single autofocus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/60s f3.5, ISO 200, 3648 x 2736 pixels, RAW.

ROME, ITALY. (June 2008). Monotone moodiness on Palatine Hill (Collis Palatinus), one of the most ancient parts of Rome. Picture available for sale as prints, cards and wall art. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm lens at 14mm (28mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/160s f8, ISO 100, 2736 x 3648 pixels, RAW.

SAN SEBASTIÁN, SPAIN. (July 2008). San Sebastián's Playa de La Concha is considered to be one of the finest city beaches in the whole of Europe. Picture available for sale as prints. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm lens at 14mm (28mm, 35mm equivalent), Hoya 58m circular polarizing filter, handheld, single autofocus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/100s f8, ISO 100, 3648 x 2736 pixels, RAW.

LUND, SWEDEN. (September 2008). I don't really have the right equipment to do serious bird photography, but circumstances sometimes allow for a usable shot. This Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) had flown into a window and, while catching its breath, it allowed me to get close enough to manual focus and snap the photo. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, OM Zuiko Auto-S 50mm f1.8 lens (100mm, 35mm equivalent), LiveView, manual focus, aperture priority, matrix metering, 1/160s f2.8, ISO 100, 3031 x 2274 pixels (after crop), RAW.